Meaning
monument, memorial
- monument, important work, historic building, sight
In a sentence
Abbiamo visto un monumento famoso in centro ieri.
We saw a famous monument downtown yesterday.
Hai già visitato quel monumento vicino al museo?
Have you already visited that monument near the museum?
Il monumento è in piazza.
The monument is in the square.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| monumento | masculine · singular |
| monumenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use monumento for statues, memorials, and notable buildings. For a single statue, statua is often more specific.
- For famous places, Italians also say monumento storico or bene storico; monumento alone can sound broad.
- It is masculine: il monumento, un monumento. Plural: i monumenti, not *monumentos or *monumenti.